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U.K. (FTSE) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-2.4%
- 3M-3.2%
- 1Y15.3%
- YTD11.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by everplay group declining 4.5%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 15%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 2.5% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Entertainment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£890.0m | UK£62.1m | 13.9x | 22.5x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£897.4m | UK£66.9m | 14.4x | 22.4x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£866.9m | UK£55.8m | 15.6x | 27.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£859.7m | UK£45.9m | 15x | 32.3x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£860.2m | UK£45.8m | 14.9x | 33.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£870.4m | UK£32.2m | 15.1x | 42.4x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | UK£1.2b | UK£861.8m | UK£29.4m | 14.8x | 42.1x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | UK£1.2b | UK£848.9m | UK£14.8m | 13.7x | 83.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | UK£1.2b | UK£846.1m | -UK£8,456,827.75 | 15.5x | -143.4x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | UK£1.3b | UK£850.3m | -UK£19,615,997.22 | 16.3x | -68.1x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£846.6m | -UK£63,729,423.16 | 18.3x | -20x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£847.5m | -UK£65,760,121.49 | 17.5x | -19.2x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£843.0m | -UK£64,845,545.77 | 14.6x | -20.2x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£819.2m | -UK£89,620,190.20 | 17.5x | -16x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£812.9m | -UK£123,490,793.02 | 37.1x | -12.6x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£812.7m | -UK£123,332,609.64 | 35x | -11.5x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£800.3m | -UK£123,789,853.87 | 38.4x | -10.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | UK£1.2b | UK£801.1m | -UK£124,952,045.79 | 36.9x | -9.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£818.2m | -UK£116,164,686.74 | 16.8x | -9.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£809.7m | -UK£110,772,823.47 | 17.2x | -9.9x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | UK£1.2b | UK£816.3m | -UK£107,328,714.00 | 14.9x | -10.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | UK£1.0b | UK£827.4m | -UK£69,514,650.00 | 12.6x | -14.9x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | UK£1.1b | UK£832.9m | -UK£68,068,874.00 | 11.3x | -15.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£832.8m | -UK£71,407,255.00 | 15x | -17.6x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£798.7m | -UK£52,625,713.00 | 21.3x | -23.6x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£780.6m | -UK£31,518,518.00 | 16.4x | -41.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£776.9m | -UK£30,469,624.00 | 16.4x | -46.9x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | UK£1.6b | UK£770.4m | -UK£30,576,883.00 | 12.6x | -50.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | UK£1.6b | UK£774.3m | -UK£32,166,707.00 | 12.6x | -50.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£747.1m | -UK£4,776,348.00 | 11.5x | -315.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | UK£1.7b | UK£708.7m | -UK£13,082,068.00 | 11x | -126.2x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | UK£1.8b | UK£682.5m | -UK£14,546,615.00 | 17.6x | -122.2x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | UK£2.1b | UK£672.3m | -UK£22,871,841.00 | 21.7x | -92.3x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | UK£2.1b | UK£673.8m | -UK£22,232,133.00 | 23.5x | -95.6x | 3.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-95.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the British Entertainment industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -28.3x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Entertainment industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 9.7% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Telecom industry?
| GB Market | -1.68% | |
| Telecom | -0.70% | |
| Entertainment | -2.43% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | -1.74% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | -2.76% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Interactive Home Entertainment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (23.4%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 45% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMR Gaming Realms | UK£0.42 | 4.0% +UK£4.6m | 12.7% | PE14.8x | |
| CCP Celtic | UK£1.75 | 1.4% +UK£2.4m | 6.1% | PE4.9x | |
| AEO Aeorema Communications | UK£0.66 | 3.1% +UK£193.9k | 20.2% | PE26.7x |
